Obituaries

Essie J. Common

It is with great sadness that the family of Essie J. Common announces her passing on Saturday, January 18 at 2:57 p.m. at the Eunice Manor Nursing Home in Eunice. She was 88. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, January 25 at 2 p.m. at St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice.

Chanda Holcomb LaFleur

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Chanda Holcomb LaFleur announces her passing at Acadian Medical Center on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the age of 41.

James Carroll "JC" Fontenot

MAMOU – Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Saturday, January 25, 2020, for James Carroll “JC” Fontenot, 86, who passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 in Mamou, LA surrounded by his loving family. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct service.

Esther June LeJeune

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota for Esther June LeJeune, 89, who died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1:44 p.m. in Lafayette. Fr. Jude Thierry, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.

Hubert Belleau

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Monday, January 20, 2020 for Hubert Belleau, 91, who passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Chataignier. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct funeral services.

Leonard "Cop Cop" Vidrine

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Leonard “Cop Cop” Vidrine, our loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend to all whose lives he touched on January 14, 2020.

Rod Fontenot

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou on Wednesday, January 15, for Rod Fontenot, 56, who passed away on January 12, 2019 in Mamou, LA. Bro. Wayne Holston will conduct the service. Burial will take place in the Ortego Cemetery.

Roland J. Soileau Sr.

Roland J Soileau, Sr. passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the age of 79. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St.

Paul Curling Thibodeaux

Paul Curling Thibodeaux passed away on January 12, 2020 at the age of 57. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church in Chataignier with Father Blaine Clement celebrant.

Barbara Ann Brignac

MAMOU – Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, for Barbara Ann Brignac, 80, who passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 in Mamou, LA surrounded by her loving family. Father Billy Massie, pastor of St.